Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Jefferson Scale of Patient's Perceptions of Physician Empathy (JSPPPE) for the Portuguese population.

Ana Catarina DominguesLuiz Miguel Santiago Ana Rita RodriguesBeatriz PiresDenise VelhoPedro L Ferreira

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2019)

This study fulfilled the necessary steps to translate, verify the validity and the reliability of the Portuguese version of the JSPPPE, with minimum layout alteration. All five items were maintained. The authors recommend the use of the JSPPPE in research and clinical practice.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
primary care
psychometric properties
healthcare
emergency department